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A review by balthazarlawson
Standing in the Shadows by Peter Robinson
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a story that goes in a big circle, ending where it started. Read the book and you'll know what I mean.
This book is two stories, one from 1980 and the other from 2019. Of course they merge and in doing so a 40 year old mystery is solved. It begins in 1980 Leed's, at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper, with the death of a university student. DCI Banks and his team become involved in 2019 with the discovery of a skeleton during an archeological dig. The team have to work out who the victim is, not an easy task, but their inquires lead to many questions and hidden secrets.
I really enjoyed this, it was like visiting an old friend. Sad as times as it's the last book before the author's death. I've read the entire series except for one book, which I will read. It took me back to why I really enjoyed this series. I shall miss Alan Banks.
This book is two stories, one from 1980 and the other from 2019. Of course they merge and in doing so a 40 year old mystery is solved. It begins in 1980 Leed's, at the time of the Yorkshire Ripper, with the death of a university student. DCI Banks and his team become involved in 2019 with the discovery of a skeleton during an archeological dig. The team have to work out who the victim is, not an easy task, but their inquires lead to many questions and hidden secrets.
I really enjoyed this, it was like visiting an old friend. Sad as times as it's the last book before the author's death. I've read the entire series except for one book, which I will read. It took me back to why I really enjoyed this series. I shall miss Alan Banks.